Nurse Practitioner - Cardiac Surgery (non-operative) - Pasadena

Company: CEDARS-SINAI
Location: San Fernando
Posted on: January 28, 2023

Job Description:

The Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner to join our Cardiac Surgery (non-operative) Department. A true leader aims to inspire and at Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation, that s exactly what our nurse leaders do. They have a strong combination of clinical skills, management abilities and integrity, and as a result, they play an indispensable role in the success of our organization. We embrace a culture of passion and dedication at Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation. Now we invite you to join us from working with a team of exceptional healthcare professionals, and you ll have everything you need to do something incredible for yourself, and for others. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Nurse Practitioner will independently obtain a relevant health and medical history.
• Performs a physical examination based on age and history and dictates a progress note if needed with the appropriate physicians.
• Nurse Practitioner will formulate a plan of care for patients.
• Performs and/or orders preventive and diagnostic procedures based on the patient s age and history.
• Nurse Practitioner will help the physicians provide screening, consultation and answers to incoming questions from referring physicians.
• Identifies health and medical risk factors.
• Nurse practitioner will have prescriptive authority to order diagnostic tests.
• Competency at using an electronic medical records.
  Educational Requirements:
  • Master of Science Degree in Nursing License/Certification requirements:
    • National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner
    • BLS and ACLS Certification required
    • Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certification required Experience:
      • Minimum two (2) to three (3) years of Nurse Practitioner (NP) experience in a multispecialty suite, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, or vascular dept.
      • Wound care experience is a plus.
        Working Title: Nurse Practitioner - Cardiac Surgery (non-operative) - Pasadena
        Department: Strategic Integration
        Business Entity: Medical Network Foundation
        Job Category: Nursing
        Job Specialty: Advanced Practice (RN)
        Position Type: Full-time
        Shift Length: 8 hour shift
        Shift Type: Day
        

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